Kenneth Gbagi The Delta State Police command has declared a former minister of state for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, wanted for failing to honour its invitation over the alleged dehumanisation of four employees of the Signatious Hotel, Warri, Delta State, by the management. Gbagi, who is the chairman of the …

By Omololu Ogunmade The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Thursday approved N13.09 trillion budget for 2021 fiscal year. Briefing reporters after the meeting, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, said the budget estimate is made up of N2.083 trillion capital expenditure, which she described as N29 …

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced its partnership with Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) in a matching fund scheme.  The scheme aims to cushion the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on low-cost private schools by ensuring lending at an attractive interest rate. The programme will …

By Adedoyin Giwa For tech companies playing in the eCommerce space, payment gateways are crucial to development and profitability. Many household names in the ecommerce space commenced operations relying on existing e-payment services in their checkout pages. As their businesses grow, they are conscious that by redirecting customers to the …

Access Bank has joined the list of conventional banks in Nigeria, that seeks to diversify and restructure its operations into a holding structure. The bank announced its Approval-in-Principle from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to restructure into a holding company. This is contained in a press release signed by …

Sarah Alade In its bid to boost the delivery of high quality health services to Offa community and environs in Kwara State, Offa Metropolitan Club (OMC) will on Saturday 3rd October, 2020 lay the foundation for the construction of an ultra modern Accident and Emergency Ward at the General Hospital, …

PreDiagnosis International, Nigeria’s leading grassroots telehealth service provider, has announced a partnership agreement with lifestyle-cum- Health Management Organisation, Medicard Nigeria, to further drive the spread of adoption of its innovative telehealth platform among the poor and vulnerable in the country. Medicard Health Management is a Global Lifestyle HMO Company with a …

The organised labour has suspended the indefinite nationwide strike and mass protests after reaching a consensus with the Federal Government early this morning at a meeting between the two parties. The strike which would have commenced today, Monday, September 28, is in protest against the hike in pump price of …

Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service provider has called on internal auditors of banks to adopt the various digital technologies to prevent fraud and annul the adverse impact of Covid-19 on the financial ecosystem. Speaking at the just concluded 47th Quarterly Meeting of the Association of Chief Audit …

HoS, Yemi Esan Folasade Yemi-Esan, head of the civil service of the federation, has warned workers under the federal government not to join the planned strike by labour unions across the country, scheduled to begin on Monday. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and its affiliate unions …